February 29, 2008
Somewhere In Between
I think I just discovered a secret on my way home from work, and I don’t mean the free firewood I snagged curbside this afternoon.
As I cross the Kernwood Bridge from Rialside (I can’t for the life of me figure out if it’s “i” or “y” — it shows up both ways) into Salem, I pass the country club and cut between the golf course and the cemetery…and end up in a neighborhood that’s secluded, architecturally distinct, close to the water, and affordable! It’s tucked away, but convenient to both Salem and the highway (about 10 minutes from 128 at the morning rush) — you just have to see it.
Check out these houses to get an idea of the location — there’s a fair number on sale over there, and the prices look really low for the quality of the neighborhood. Graveyards are greenspace, and golf courses are too — you won’t find much that’s this open & green AND close to the action!
2 Beachmont Rd, Salem — $259,900
14 Bay View Circle has BAY VIEWS and 4 bedrooms for $495,000!
61 Dearborn St oozes New England charm — $450K
26 Upham St. is SOOOOO pretty for $387k
mercator said:
And for those of you with kids and/or sleds, the golf course is full of great places to sled.
March 3, 2008 2:11 PM
mike.martin said:
I’m not taking any legal responsibility for any potential trespassing, Mercator — do they allow kids to sled anywhere anymore, anyways? That said, the graveyard is a peaceful, pleasant walk.
I’m thinking about doing some mini photo essays about my beat for you guys. I mean, the asphalt canyons of Union Square aside, you just don’t get the grandeur of nature in the more inland municipalities populated by land lubbers and scurvy wretches. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO amazingly pretty up here today.
Ahrrrrrrrr.
Salem, Beverly and Manchester-by-the-Sea graveyard green-spaces, and the neighborhoods they love…. Give me a few more nice days — Salem State has off next week, and I’m going to get all organized and caught up on my chores.
March 3, 2008 4:37 PM